Joseph Duggar Arrested for Lewd Behavior, Wife Faces Misdemeanor Charges

0:00It's March 27. This is Durham News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. Joseph Dugger, known from the reality show 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested on March 18 in Tantytown, Arkansas for Lude and Lestivia's behavior. The charges stem from a alleged molestation of a girl under 12 years old during a family vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida, back in 20. 20. Victim, now 14, says the incidents happen when she was 9. She claims Dugger asked her to sit on his lap multiple times and pull the blanket over them on the couch to touch her inappropriately. Dugger was there with his pregnant wife Kendra and their young kids. After the girl's father confronted him, Dugger admitted to the actions during a phone call and later to detectives. The next day, he appeared in court virtually, skipped entering a plea and waived extradition setting up his transfer to Florida. Kendra Dugger was arrested two days later on March 20, facing misdemeanor charges like

1:02endangering minors and false imprisonment. She posted a $1,470 bond and was released quickly. The family says her case has no connection to her husband's charges. Meanwhile, the homeowner of the rental property involved hasn't heard from police yet, but plans to check with the management company for updates as the situation unfolds.